Megan Gill, a second year Daisy from Morgan
Hill, CA in Troop 61353. This Traveling Girl Scout when to Paris, France
and Ghent, Belgium.
The
Adventures of Gigi the American Girl Scout
~ Ghent,
Belguim and Paris France ~
The Traveling
Girl Scout named Gigi visited Paris, France, and Ghent, Belgium.
Gigi “discovered” new cultures, languages, and many historical facts on her
trip.
While in
France, Gigi immediately “connected” with her French heritage. Gigi tried
her best to speak French to show respect for the local people. She
enjoyed the local cuisine which was filled with all kinds of treats that were
new to her. In addition, Gigi spent the greater part of her days in Paris
immersing herself in the Parisian’s rich history. She visited many
well-known churches (Norte Dame, Saint-Chapelle, and Sacre-Coeur
Basilica). She visited the Louvre Museum and enjoyed viewing the works
(painting, sculptures, and artifacts) of many fine French artisans. For
fun, she climbed up to the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel tower. Many
tourists took the elevators to the top of the monuments, but not Gigi.
Gigi chose to “take action” to save the environment by saving energy so she
climbed the stairs of these wonderful monuments in order to take in the many
majestic views of Paris. Gigi also walked by the Moulin Rouge and took a
picture in front of its deep-red windmill. Gigi supports the user of
3wind power as an alternative source of energy. She also visited Chateau de
Versailles, which is the very ornate caste which served as the home of the
kings of France from 1661-1789 (Louis XIV – Louis XVI). While visiting
the castle and with saving the environment as her mission, Gigi picked up and
disposed of many pieces of garbage she found in the beautiful Versailles
gardens.
After
spending five glorious days in Paris, Gigi boarded a train to Ghent,
Belgium. You will never guess who boarded the train at one of the stops
along the way. Gigi was so surprised and very excited to see a fellow
Girl Scout Troop. She did not want to disturb them so she quietly and
respectfully took a picture of them. Gigi wanted a picture to remind her
that Girl Scout is a worldwide organization focused on empowering girls to
respectfully lead the world in positive change. Once in Ghent, Gigi
visited a medieval castle called Gravensteen, which was built in 1180. She went
on a boat ride up and down the Lys River and enjoyed the many historical and
beautiful views traveling through the canals. In addition, she visited
three churches: Saint-Jacobs, Saint-Nicolas, and Saint Michaels. She
found each church to be rich in history and very unique in architecture both
inside and out. After a full day of sightseeing, a little bit of shopping
(including purchases of Belgium chocolate), and three scrumptious meals, Gigi
called it a night. She concluded her trip with a nutritious breakfast, a
train ride to Brussels, Belgium, and a couple flights home. Gigi had a
wonderful and educational trip that she will remember always.
